On This Day
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Rays | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Nationals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Brewers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| D'backs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Rockies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrek Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Bako | 3 |
| 2 | Daric Barton | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Francoeur | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Young | 2 |
| 2 | Willy Aybar | 1 |
| 2 | Ryan Braun | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonny Gomes | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Jacobs | 4 |
| 1 | Kelly Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Justin Morneau | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Bocock | 2 |
| 1 | Daniel Ortmeier | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Roberts | 2 |
| 4 | Jason Bay | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.67 |
| 2 | Jered Weaver | 2.00 |
| 3 | Paul Maholm | 1.50 |
| 4 | Manny Parra | 1.40 |
| 5 | Dana Eveland | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Albers | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Cordero | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Eveland | 1 |
| 1 | Gavin Floyd | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Maholm | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Peavy | 8 |
| 3 | Clay Buchholz | 7 |
| 3 | Dana Eveland | 7 |
| 3 | Manny Parra | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Flores | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Gagne | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | .529 |
| 2 | Kosuke Fukudome | .500 |
| 2 | Jason Kendall | .500 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .478 |
| 5 | Jermaine Dye | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Upton | 3 |
| 1 | Chase Utley | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Young | 3 |
| 4 | Rick Ankiel | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hall | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Lopez | 7 |
| 1 | Xavier Nady | 7 |
| 1 | A. J. Pierzynski | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bourn | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Alex Rios | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Saunders | 0.00 |
| 1 | Brian Bannister | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kason Gabbard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Felix Hernandez | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livan Hernandez | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 2 |
| 4 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 4 | 70 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Harden | 15 |
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 15 |
| 3 | Aaron Harang | 12 |
| 3 | Jake Peavy | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Jenks | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 3 |
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 3 |
| 1 | George Sherrill | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magglio Ordonez | .359 |
| 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | .347 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | .346 |
| 4 | Chase Utley | .334 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 54 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 49 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 3 | Carlos Pena | 48 |
| 5 | Adam Dunn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 157 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 139 |
| 3 | Ryan Howard | 138 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 132 |
| 5 | Carlos Pena | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 77 |
| 2 | Juan Pierre | 64 |
| 3 | Brian Roberts | 53 |
| 4 | Carl Crawford | 52 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 2.47 |
| 2 | Brandon Webb | 2.84 |
| 3 | Erik Bedard | 2.91 |
| 4 | Roberto Hernandez | 3.00 |
| 5 | Chris Young | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 20 |
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 20 |
| 1 | Chien-Ming Wang | 20 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 20 |
| 5 | Josh Beckett | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Peavy | 246 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 237 |
| 3 | Scott Kazmir | 234 |
| 4 | Aaron Harang | 225 |
| 5 | Erik Bedard | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Valverde | 46 |
| 2 | Joe Borowski | 45 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 44 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 43 |
| 4 | Bobby Jenks | 43 |